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Was there an earthquake during the 1989 World Series?
Oakland-San Francisco World Series game postponed because of earthquake. On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, forcing postponement of the matchup.
What World Series had an earthquake?
The Earthquake Game: 1989 World Series Game 3 San Francisco vs. Oakland. When the 1989 San Francisco quake hit, baseball stopped as a city tended to its wounds. It was the only time in history a World Series was interrupted for anything other than inclement weather.
What city had an earthquake in 1989?
On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages.
Where did the World Series earthquake happen?
Remarkably, the earthquake struck just before the start of the third game of the 1989 World Series, which was to be played in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park between the two Bay Area baseball teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics.
What was the name of the earthquake that halted the 1989 World Series?
Today’s World Series memory isn’t a happy one — not in the least. It is the Loma Prieta earthquake, or as specifically applies to baseball, the quake that suspended play of the 1989 World Series.
What was the earthquake in the Bay Area in 1989?
The magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake struck 31 minutes before Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, devastating the Bay Area, bringing two rival fan bases together for a more important cause and leaving the rest of the Fall Classic in doubt.
When was the earthquake in Candlestick Park in 1989?
It happened just prior to what was supposed to be Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants in Candlestick Park. Thursday (Oct. 17) is the 24th anniversary of the notorious earthquake.
Why was the 1989 World Series game postponed?
The game was, of course, postponed out of concerns for the safety of everyone in the ballpark as well as the loss of power. The earthquake caused a section of the Bay Bridge which connects Oakland and San Francisco to collapse and ultimately 42 fatalities. Baseball rightfully took a back seat to this tragedy.